Self-portrait in a Soft Hat and Patterned Cloak

etching, with touches of drypoint, 1631; sixth, seventh, and twelfth of fifteen states

Rembrandt’s etchings rarely came into being in a single session. Certainly in the early years when he was still inexperienced, several steps were needed to achieve the results he had in mind. This self-portrait shows how he went about this. He began with the head, moved on to the torso and finally added the background.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-11
  • Dimensionsheight 148 mm x width 131 mm